Although dairy as an industry did not have any organised footing in Bangladesh until recently, its emergence and growth over the decades is by all means commendable. From a very humble beginning in an informal manner, the industry grew to a large size thanks to a number of dedicated entrepreneurs backed by large-scale investment and
John Deere and DeLaval have joined efforts to create the Milk Sustainability Center (MSC), a digital eco-system to help dairy farmers improve the efficiency and sustainability of their operations. The eco-system will be open for partners to join, with the objective of providing farmers with data needed for a holistic view of the dairy operations.
Dairy is the largest agricultural commodity in India, contributing ~5% to the nation’s GDP and employing millions of farmers across the country. India is the largest producer of milk, with its contribution in global milk production pegged at nearly 23%. Not only that, but India also exports dairy products worth over $200 million worldwide. While these figures showcase India’s
KOLKATA: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has started a nationwide surveillance study on milk and milk products this month, in a bid to curb adulteration of such items, an official of the country’s apex food regulator said on Monday. The exercise will continue till October, and the regulator is expected to
Globally, the shift toward plant-based foods has grown significantly, with a 2020 Gallup poll showing that one in four Americans are trying to reduce meat intake and one-third opting for non-dairy milk weekly. However, deciphering the environmental implications of these choices can be intricate. Research from the University of Oxford revealed that oat milk generates
Australia’s dairy industry grapples with global challenges, including decreased demand from China and rising costs. However, strong farm gate milk prices provide a silver lining. While global regions such as New Zealand, the US, and Europe show stabilized dairy production, Australia foresees growth. Despite retail dairy prices outpacing other food items, increased farm input costs
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated a comprehensive surveillance study to address adulteration concerns in milk and its products. This project will cover 766 districts, aiming to collect over 10,000 samples, with results expected by December. Given milk’s cultural and nutritional significance in India, this study aims to ensure its
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited (Aavin) on Sunday announced its decision to hike the prices of milk products like ghee, butter, flavoured milk, lassi, curd, milk power, panneer and others. The new prices will come into effect on Monday. Aavin ghee, which is one of the fast-moving products after milk, will now cost Rs 495 per litre. At present,
The balance of global milk supply and demand persists, with slowing global milk production eventually matching the tepid demand growth in most regions, preventing further price declines, the new report from dairy analysts and bankers Rabobank notes. In recent months, lower milk prices in most key global dairy regions have reduced supplies. “In our view, however, a
Researchers from University of Bristol have received funding to investigate whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be used to detect disease in dairy cows earlier. The project, is one of 14 projects to receive a share of £9m funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
